Uncle Sam announces the open beta of America's Army: Proving Grounds is
now available on Steam,
allowing interested players to sample the latest version of this military
shooter designed by the U.S. Army. Registrations for the beta and soldier name
reservations are being accepted through
this page. Here's the
deal:

“We took a back to basics approach that highlights a move, shoot,
communicate system within a fun gaming experience that echoes teamwork-based
Army training,” said Marsha Berry, Project Manager for America’s Army. “Just
like in the Army, America’s Army: Proving Grounds focuses on creating elite,
well trained Soldiers that will complete the missions as a fine-tuned team
beginning with smaller, focused exercises and advancing up to larger, more
complex exercises.”

Bringing the best features of the previous versions to a new America’s Army
environment, AA: PG stresses small unit tactical maneuvers and training that
reflects the current day Army. America’s Army: Proving Grounds (AA: PG)
showcases the Army by emphasizing Army Values, teamwork, training and completing
the objectives through gameplay that reflects the Soldier’s Creed.

HorrorScope wrote on Aug 29, 2013, 22:03:So if I get good at this, do you think I can get a job with the Army?

Sure, just shoot everything that moves. The whistleblowers that could tell about it will be court martialed, but nothing will happen to you. The Army is not about witness protection, but about offender protection. Is that in the game, too?

SirKnight wrote on Aug 29, 2013, 21:06:For me, nothing still beats AA 1 and 2. There's just something about the original versions that were great. It just was a shame my net connection during those years was horrible. Now that it's good it seems I can't play the old AA any more.

AA 2.5 assist is your friend. Go download it off sourceforge.

Not nearly enough players but you get good times on the weekends and SF Hospital is still just as epic as it ever was.

I still love AA 2.8 before you had to zip-tie enemies and shoot with the wonky guns and sounds.

And you don't need to do any special forces training.

Whenever I chat games with friends they always bash AA, but I swear its got that visceral feel that the original rainbow six games had.

For me, nothing still beats AA 1 and 2. There's just something about the original versions that were great. It just was a shame my net connection during those years was horrible. Now that it's good it seems I can't play the old AA any more.